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12Th Kukkiwon Instructors Course for Foreigners Seasons Greetings and Happy 2007 to All Readers! Master Gerry Reilly 1 of 28 2 of 28 www.chungdokwan.org.uk www.chungdokwan.org.uk 12th Kukkiwon Instructors Course for Foreigners Seasons Greetings and Happy 2007 to all readers! Master Gerry Reilly Firstly a big thanks to all those who contributed to this edition, and On the 15th July, I travelled out to Seoul with Master Mark an apology for the delay in producing this newsletter! As Master Biddlecombe and Master Brian Hussey to attend the 12th Kukkiwon Lawrence summarised in his Christmas letter; 2006 has been a busy Instructors Course for Foreigners with expectation of a week of hard year for members of Chungdokwan GB. work and the opportunity to focus on our technical development. In Korea, we were meeting up with Sophia Yong a former student of Internal travel and competitions have been high on the agenda in Southampton City Club who is now living in New Zealand and would 2006, with both the national Poomse and Kyorgi squad’s competing also be at the course. As it was quite a while since we’d last seen successfully all over Europe. Inside find out how the Poomse squad Sophia, this was definitely an additional pleasure to anticipate. fared with the new competition rules in Portugal in the summer. Read about how Technical Director Master Mark Biddlecombe took a group of senior instructors to the Kukkiwon where they were put through their paces. A number of our club instructors have also been busy testing their students on the international competition scene as well as forging links with overseas and the refugee community. And if you’re in the mood for some inspiration following the seasonal indulgences – feast your eyes on the second part of Ahsan Mustafa’s Real Benefits of Taekwondo article. Enjoy! Lindsey. Inside you’ll find… 12th Kukkiwon Instructors Course for Foreigners.............................. 4 1st Sexial Technical Open, Portugal ............................................... 11 The Real Benefits of Taekwondo – Part 2....................................... 16 On arriving at Incheon Airport we were met by Sophia. Unfortunately Overton & Basingstoke Children’s Summer School ........................ 19 the weather was awful, so the taxi journey out to the hotel was long Windmills Championships 2006 ...................................................... 21 and torturous as much of Seoul around the Han River was flooded Glasgow Refugees learn Taekwondo!............................................. 25 and many roads impassable. However, finally we made it to the DATES FOR YOUR DIARY............................................................. 27 Samjung Hotel. The rest of the day was spent relaxing and some light sightseeing. BTC Instructors Course ................................................................... 27 3 of 28 4 of 28 www.chungdokwan.org.uk www.chungdokwan.org.uk Monday 17th July 2nd Class: Holders of Kukkiwon 6th Dan or above who had Monday was registration day. Having previously attended a 3rd previously completed a 3rd Class Course. Class Course, Master Biddlecombe had warned us to register early. So we wandered the short walk from the hotel to the Kukkiwon. 3rd Class: Holders of Kukkiwon 4th Dan or above. After a few minor detours (a common theme for the next few days) we arrived at the Kukkiwon for the start of the 9am registration, and Graduate: Holders of Kukkiwon 2nd or 3rd Dan. Course – identical as 3rd Class. However successful complete leads to a Graduate Certificate that can be upgraded to a 3rd Class Qualification once the attendee has been awarded their Kukkiwon 4th Dan. This was the first time the 1st Class course had been run for foreigners, and we were privileged to have the opportunity to have the 3 attendees in the class. Having previously completed his 3rd class course, Master Biddlecombe was among the 6 attending the 2nd class course. There were then 48 in the 3rd class and graduate course, bring the total attendees to 57. These 57 were from an impressive spread of countries including; UK, USA, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Thailand, Finland, Canada, Nepal, Iraq, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Ethiopia, Norway and Japan. The first morning was spent on orientation. We were left in no doubt about how seriously the Kukkiwon wanted the course to be taken and that we would be assessed continuously during the week and were the first registered. Soon to be joined in the queue by some old that this would be part of our final assessment – alongside the final friends from Singapore! examination. Having finished registration the rest of the day was ours. So it was Mid-morning we met up with Grandmaster Park. The Chungdokwan off to explore Seoul and doing some shopping. Fortunately, Sophia attendees at the course from the UK, New Zealand, France and had already been in Korea for a few weeks and gladly acted as our Singapore were then taken off for a meeting with Grandmaster Uhm excellent guide. (Chairman of the Chungdokwan and President of the Kukkiwon). Tuesday 18th July The real work started in the afternoon with an introductory lecture This was the start of the real work. We had been clearly told to be at from the President of the Kukkiwon research Institute, following by a the Kukkiwon ready to start at 8.30am. Arriving we joined the other lecture on Club Management. The rest of the afternoon was then participants for the courses. This year’s course was split into four spent on the practice of basic techniques. The formal session ended classes: at 6.15pm. However, we stayed on until 8pm to go through our poomsae prior to the following day’s practical session. It was then 1st Class: Holders of Kukkiwon 8th or 9th Dan who had previously off to dinner and an early night. completed a 2nd Class Course. 5 of 28 6 of 28 www.chungdokwan.org.uk www.chungdokwan.org.uk Between the sessions we also managed to find opportunity to visit the equipment shops around the Kukkiwon allowing us to replace our After lunch it was back to the classroom (in the same doboks we had stocks of doboks and purchases gifts for those back home. used in the morning!). The final theory sessions were on Injury Management and Competition Rules. Wednesday 19th July The morning was spent on working through the kup grade poomsae. Friday evening was an early finish as we taken off for the end of Starting at Taegeuk El Jang and working up to Taegeuk Pal Jang, course dinner, which was excellent. each poomsae was covered in detail with key focus given to those aspects that required change to ensure consistency. Saturday 22nd July Test time! All through the The afternoon was theory! The afternoon lectures covered; course, we had been warned Regulations for Promotions Tests and Teaching Methods. repeatedly that there would be a formal examination, and now Following, the end of the formal lectures it was back into the stadium the time had arrived. for more Poomsae practice. However this time we had the benefit of Grandmaster Park to correct and guide the Chungdokwan members. First off was the physical test. Under his guidance we worked our way carefully over the dan grade In small groups, we were called poomsae. up to perform two poomsae of the panel’s choice (based on Thursday 20th July the course class being attended Thursday started off lecture on the history of Taekwondo and – not on grade). The overall concentrated heavily of discussion the relationships between the standard was pretty good given development of the various Korean, Chinese and Japanese arts. the tired bodies involved! After an early lunch it was back to poomsae with the trainees Following the physical test, we working through the dan grade poomsae. The trainees were split by were split into groups for the grade into three groups allowing each group to focus on the theory test which consisted of a poomsae appropriate for their grade. 40 question written paper. Following on from the practical training, we finished with a lecture Then it was time for the closing and video on demonstration preparation and planning. ceremony. This started with those who had been awarded citations As usual, before dinner we spent some final time practicing in the being called out to receive their awards. This was a particular stadium. pleasure as Master Biddlecombe had been awarded a citation for his performance on the 2nd Class Course – an outstanding recognition Friday 21st July for both Master Biddlecombe and our association. This was our final day of training. The Saturday would be examination day. Following the closing ceremony it was time to say goodbye to our new friends. The morning was given over to sparring work. This was hard session with lots of fun paddle work! 7 of 28 8 of 28 www.chungdokwan.org.uk www.chungdokwan.org.uk Once the course closed the Chungdokwan members were met by Grandmaster Lee to be taken off to lunch with Grandmaster Park. So if you are planning on going next year what should you be Grandmaster Park treated all of us to lunch and then a pleasant aware of? discussion in the local park. • Go as a small group. This provides you with support both on and off the course. • Prepare. You need to know your poomsae! • The hotel was good and close to the Kukkiwon and many economic restaurants. I would happily recommend the Samjung Hotel as a good base. • In 2007, the graduate course will be open to Kukkiwon 3rd Dan only. From 2008, the Graduate course will be eliminated, so to attend you will need a Kukkiwon 4th Dan. So get your Kukkiwons up to date. • Make sure you approach this with an open mind. Not all the lectures will be useful but the practical training opportunity is excellent. • Don’t turn up late, after drinking, or in a dobok with strips (or too many badges).
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